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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,601.73, 278,117.31 and 120,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,601.73, 278,117.31 and 120,889.28 is: 166,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,601.73 : 278,117.31 = 120,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,601.73/278,117.31 = 120,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,601.73x = 278,117.31 × 120,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,601.73x = 33,621,402,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,402,510.06/201,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,771.40

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